Psychology

Psychology is the science of the mind and behavior. Earn a baccalaureate degree in psychology, and you’ll be prepared for graduate study or a variety of career opportunities.
The psychology curriculum concentrates on the normal course of human development. Courses emphasize the impact of environmental context on the behavior of individuals. You may choose a concentration in cognitive neuroscience, which focuses on the neural substrates of mental processes and how cognitive functions are produced by the brain, or industrial-organizational psychology.
With a psychology major or minor from Manchester, you’ll:

gain an understanding of the basic concepts and methods used in psychology;

appreciate the relationship of psychology to other disciplines, particularly those in the behavioral sciences;

prepare for:

graduate work in psychology;

professional training in such fields as social work, medicine and education; or